Section 79 (Rear Axle, Drive Shafts - Removal, Replacement And Installation (644 Body))
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Replacing Drive Shafts (Aw55-50/51SN; 2001-2004)
- Drive Shaft Left-Hand Side, Replace
- Drive shaft right-hand side, replace
- Replacing the drive shaft boot on the wheel side
- Notes
- Preparations
- Removing the boot
- Clean the constant velocity joint
- Constant velocity joint with visible snap ring
- Drive shaft without visible snap ring. Tap off the constant velocity joint housing
- Inner boot
- Cleaning the constant velocity joint
- Lubricating the constant velocity joint
- Installation
- Applying grease in the boot
- Venting the boot
- Cleaning and checking the outer constant velocity joint
- Removing the ball bearings
- Removing the ball holder and inner ring from the shaft
- Cleaning constant velocity joint components
- Installing the inner ring in the ball holder
- Releasing constant velocity joint with visible snap ring
- Freeing the constant velocity joint
- Replacing the inner boot
- Cleaning and greasing
- Installing the boot
- The drive shaft and vibration damper
- Replacing Drive Shafts/Boots (Aw50-42; 2000)
- Drive shaft left-hand side, replace
- Drive shaft right-hand side, replacing
- Replacing the drive shaft boot on the transmission side
- Notes
- Preparations
- Identify the type of drive shaft boot
- Removing the boot
- Disassembling the constant velocity joint
- Cleaning the constant velocity joint
- When replacing boots
- Installing the boot and tripod
- Installing the constant velocity joint on the drive shaft
- Installing the tripod
- Installing and venting the boot
- Finishing work
- Tripod constant velocity joint boot (left side for M3P and M5P) on the drive shaft, replacing
- Installing the boot on the drive shaft
- Installing the tripod on the drive shaft
- Tripod constant velocity joint boot (right for M3P and M5P) on the drive shaft, replacing
- Removing the tripod housing from the drive shaft
- Removing the tripod from the drive shaft
- Replacing the boot
- Installing the tripod housing
- Installing and securing the boot guard
- Secure the boot